Miriam

I am a pet lover like all of us here and I grew up surrounded by pets, my advantage is that I work in an animal health pharmaceutical company so I know a lot about pet medicines, diseases and behaviour and might be able to give you some freebies =)

I have been doing pet sitting/visits in Australia for the last 8 years. For 4 of those years I also worked as a volunteer for the Inner West Community Centre taking Rocky for a walk once a week. He is the pet of this lovely old lady that cant take him out no more. Her by the way, is still a good friend!

For 1 year and a half I travelled around the world and used the website trusted housesitter to do exactly the same, care for pets an the house in exchange for accommodation. I cared for 2 cats in Ecuador, 2 donkeys, 5 cats, 3 dogs and 2 chickens in France, and a rabbit in Mexico. That's how flexible I can be!

I am currently living in Petersham and I have a car so I can pet visit and sit all around the inner west. I do accept dog day care but only for small animals. Please note that I work full time Monday until Friday, from these 5 days, 2 I can work from home.They are usually Mon and Friday, but can change depending on the week.

For the dog day care service: You can bring your pet to mine or I can go to yours. If you bring your pet to mine please note that I live in a 1 bedroom apartment that has a balcony, I will take the dog for toilet every 2 hours or so, ideally no more than 2 pets at a time. I only provide this service for the days I am WFH, so I can spend proper time with the pet.

I am also fully vaccinated.

FAQ

About my services:

What is specifically included in the services you offer?

For my pet visit and overnight stay, I am happy to take the dog for a walk, medicate the animal and do the chores in the house without additinal cost. If it is a puppy, I am happy to give basic training.

How many dogs will you board at the same time?

As I only offer overnight stays, I accept the amount of animals at the household.

How long are your dog walks?

It is up to 1 hour.

How many dog walks do you offer per day?

As on the weekends I am more flexible I can offer as many as 4 a day, but during the week I can only do 1 or 2 a day.

How much time you can spend with pets:

How does pet care fit into your daily or weekly routine?

I do work full time, monday to friday, idellally I would be at the office 3 times a week, but depends due Covid restrictions, if I go to the office I will be away during the day, but if I work from home, I can stay with the pet the whole day

What is your availability like?

I do work full time, monday to friday, idellally I would be at the office 3 times a week, but depends due Covid restrictions, so I am availalbe after work during the week and weekends I am very flexible.

Do you work from home or do you need to leave the house for work?

I do work full time, monday to friday, idellally I would be at the office 3 times a week, but depends due Covid restrictions.

Can you supervise guest pets 24/7?

Only on the weekends after discussion with owners.

What is your home like?

It is a small unit with a balcony.

Who else lives in your home? Any family members, roommates or pets?

No

Where are the guest pets allowed to sleep?

Anywhere in the living room, not in my bedroom, as I only offer pet day care, there is no need for long sleeps.

If you have a backyard, what is it like? Is it fully fenced? Are your gates safe and secured?

I only have a balcony